Bertus van Lier

Dutch composer (1906–1972)
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Bertus van Lier

Summary

Bertus van Lier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on September 10, 1906[3]. He died on February 14, 1972[4]. He worked as a translator[5], journalist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and writer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Utrecht[2], Bertus van Lier…
  • Bertus van Lier was born on September 10, 1906[3].
  • Bertus van Lier died on February 14, 1972[4].
  • Bertus van Lier was married to L. van Lier Steffens[10].
  • Bertus van Lier held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Bertus van Lier's native language[12].
  • Bertus van Lier's professions included translator[5].
  • Bertus van Lier's professions included journalist[6].
  • Bertus van Lier worked as a conductor[7].
  • Bertus van Lier's professions included composer[8].
  • Bertus van Lier worked as a writer[9].
  • Bertus van Lier worked as a musicologist[13].
  • A notable student of Bertus van Lier was Robert Heppener[14].
  • A notable student of Bertus van Lier was Bart Berman[15].
  • Bertus van Lier received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[16].
  • Bertus van Lier is recorded as male[17].
  • Bertus van Lier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bertus van Lier's given name is recorded as Bertus[19].
  • Bertus van Lier studied under Max Oróbio de Castro[20].
  • Bertus van Lier studied under Willem Pijper[21].
  • Bertus van Lier studied under Hermann Scherchen[22].
  • Bertus van Lier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: NL[25]

  • Began / founded: 1906-09-10[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-02-14[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1994d91a-6a50-4de9-ac9d-3cf1b1caa0ea[28]

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Origins and Family

Bertus van Lier was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on September 10, 1906[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Studied under Max Oróbio de Castro[20], a cellist[29], 1887–1962[30], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]; Willem Pijper[21], a composer[32], 1894–1947[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[35]; and Hermann Scherchen[22], a conductor[36], 1891–1966[37], of Germany[38], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], journalist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], writer[9], and musicologist[13]. Notable students include Robert Heppener[14], a composer[40], 1925–2009[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42], awarded the Matthijs Vermeulen Award[43] and Bart Berman[15], a composer[44], b. 1938[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46].

Recognition

Bertus van Lier received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[16].

Personal Life

Among Bertus van Lier's spouses was L. van Lier Steffens[10].

Death and Burial

Bertus van Lier died on February 14, 1972[4].

FAQs

Where was Bertus van Lier born?

Bertus van Lier's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Who was Bertus van Lier married to?

Bertus van Lier's spouses include L. van Lier Steffens[10].

What did Bertus van Lier do for work?

Bertus van Lier worked as translator[5], journalist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Bertus van Lier receive?

Honors received include Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[16].

References

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  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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